Archive for February, 2017

More than 100 members, officers, representatives, and staff attended the February 26 general membership meeting in Park Ridge to discuss the welfare of the local union. The highlight of the meeting was Secretary-Treasurer Coli’s remarks in support of the organizers of the national women’s march, including events on March 8. Mr. Coli urged membership […]

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has issued a judgment enforcing the National Labor Relations Board’s order requiring PAS LLC to pay back dues from July 2014 after the company refused to honor its financial obligations to Teamsters Local 727, totaling approximately $4,555. The judgment follows NLRB’s October 31, 2016 enforcement […]

Local 727 and Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Reach Agreement on Five-Year Contract for Shuttle Drivers, Bellmen Teamsters Local 727 representatives and the management of Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare have reached an agreement on a five-year contract for shuttle drivers and bellmen at the Rosemont hotel. The agreement runs from January 1, 2017 through December 31, […]

TEAMSTER LICENSE PLATES

Illinois drivers can purchase Teamster specialty license plates for registered vehicles. Plates can be purchased for all passenger vehicles, B-trucks and vans weighing 8,000 pounds or less. Teamster license plates can be purchased or renewed through the Secretary of State’s website, by mail, by phone at (800) 252-8980 or by visiting a driver services facility.

TOP LOCAL 727 NEWS

Write your State Representative and Senator, Demand they Oppose a State Parking Tax Last week, Governor Pritzker released his “Rebuild Illinois” capital plan which proposes a 6-9% state parking tax be added on top of Chicago and Cook County’s already high parking tax rates in order to finance improvements to Illinois’ infrastructure. The addition of […]

Longtime Teamsters Local 727 member Rashonda Hudson was featured on the cover of this morning’s Chicago Tribune after attending Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s inauguration yesterday. Hudson was quoted as saying, “I want it to be known that [Lori Lightfoot] supports the labor movement and the women out here working to support our families… She will make […]